刻

剋

Reading

Kana: こく

Romaji: koku

Definitions

noun

1

archaic period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)

2

carving; engraving; cutting; mincing

Note: Only 刻

3

victory

Note: Only 剋

4

strictness; cruelty

Kanji

刻

Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み

Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving

剋

Readings: コク、 かつ

Meaning: victory

Example Sentences

先刻(せんこく)承知(しょうち)。

➥I've known it all along.

今(いま)の時刻(じこく)は。

➥What time is it now?

何(なん)人(にん)か遅刻(ちこく)した。

➥Some were late.

遅刻(ちこく)したね。

➥You are late.

私(わたし)は遅刻(ちこく)ですね。

➥I'm late, aren't I?

彼(かれ)は遅刻(ちこく)しがちだ。

➥He is apt to be late.